As shown in today’s photo, Greenville is in what I think of as the purple season. Spring comes in color stages. The stages so far have included red (as seen in berries ), white (bradford pears, apple trees, cherry trees), pink (peach trees and second stage of the cherry trees), yellow ( forsythias and Chinese Witch-Hazel) , and now purple.
April 11, 2008 - A purple flowering tree next to the Reedy River
Eric said,
Oddly though that tree is called a redbud. I’ve always thought they should be called magenta buds.
ann in alpharetta said,
It is a beautiful season…Spring’s Rainbow. Thank you for sharing
Kate said,
How fortunate you are to be surrounded by so much colour so early in the season. Or, is this routine?
Professor said,
Oh so pretty!
Denton said,
Eric, I agree. Magenta buds would be a good name.
Ann, yes a rainbow is a good description.
Kate, I have to remind myself of how fortunate I am each day as I take an allergy pill to fight the effects of the pollen. And yes this early display of colors is very normal for us.
Professor, thanks.
Anonymous said,
I saw these trees growing wild in the mountains yesterday as I traveled from South Carolina to Kentucky. I have been trying to find out what they are called. I am glad to know they are redbuds. Thanks
RamblingRound said,
Lovely riverwalk. Selma, Ala., hopes to have one some day.
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